Plucky Golden Retriever rescued by New Brighton lifeboat crew

Martha the golden retriever is rescued by crew from New Brighton lifeboat station as she was being swept out to sea. Senior helmsman Dave Lowe said: "When both crafts reached the scene and after a search we eventually found the dog about half a mile from shore being rapidly swept out to sea on the outgoing tide. Although sea conditions were calm it was still very difficult to spot the dog. When we eventually found her we just managed to get hold of her collar then got her onto the lifeboat. "Although she had been swimming well she was cold and shivering, we wrapped her up in survival bag and calmed her down then took her to the lifeboat station where we were met by her very relieved owner."